Texas Special District Local Laws Code Title 6, Chapter 8136 - Rockwall County Municipal Utility Districts Nos. 6, 7, 8, And 9

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8136.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Board" or "boards" means, as appropriate, the board of directors of one or all of the districts. (2) "Director" means a...
• Texas Section 8136.002 - Nature Of District
  Each district is a municipal utility district in Rockwall County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section...
• Texas Section 8136.003 - Confirmation Election Required
  If the creation of a district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under Section 8136.023 before September 1, 2007: (1) the district is...
• Texas Section 8136.004 - Initial District Territory
  (a) Each district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. (b) The boundaries and field notes...

SUBCHAPTER B BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Texas Section 8136.005 - Applicability Of Other Law
  Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, apply to the districts. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 455...
• Texas Section 8136.051 - Directors; Terms
  (a) Each district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 455...

SUBCHAPTER C POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 8136.052 - Election Of Directors
  On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors of each district shall be elected. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8136.101 - General Powers
  Each district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and...
• Texas Section 8136.102 - Road Projects
  (a) To the extent authorized by Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, each district may construct, maintain, or operate paved roads or works, facilities, or...
• Texas Section 8136.103 - Adding Land By Petition Of Landowner
  Each district may only add land to the district in the manner provided by Section 49.301, Water Code, if a landowner petitions for the addition...

SUBCHAPTER D GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 8136.104 - Eminent Domain
  (a) Each district may exercise the power of eminent domain within the boundaries of the district for all public purposes. (b) Each district may exercise...

SUBCHAPTER E BONDS

• Texas Section 8136.151 - Tax To Repay Bonds
  Each district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued to finance projects under Section 8136.102. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 8136.201 - Authority To Issue Bonds And Other Obligations
  (a) Each district may issue bonds or other obligations as provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to finance the construction, maintenance, or operation...

Last modified: September 28, 2016